Bourgogne Flashcards
How many AOC Buorgogne has?
100 AOC in Bourgogne, 20% of all French AOS
Who lived in and what was Bourgogne before the romans?
Celtics tribes lived there and was a major trade crossroad between roman empire and Celtic tribes.
From where Bourgogne gets its name?
in 450 AD a Gemaic tribe, the Burgondes settled and founded the kindom of Burgundia. absorved by France under Clovis in 534 AD
What and whom provoked the expansion of vineyards in Bourgogne?
Middle Ages increased religiosity, The Church need of wine for mass.
When many of most famous vineyards in Bourgogne got delineated and named?
They were delineated and named in the early middle ages.
When the Abbey of Cluny was founded and by whom?
It was founded by Benedictine Monks in 909 and was the largest land owner in Burgundy untill French revolution.
When the Abbey of Citeaux was founded and by whom?
It was founded by Cistecians Monks in 1098 between Dijon and Beaune. it was a book shop. Copyists and Illuminators.
When the Abbey of Pontigny was founded and by whom?
It was founded by Cistercian Monks in 1114 in auxerre, they planted the first vines in Chablis.
Name the 4 Dukes of Burgundy
Philippe the Bold: 1363-1404
John the Fearless: 1404 - 1419
Philippe the Good: 1419 - 1467
Charles the Bold; 1467 - 1477
How the wine was known in Burgundy up to the 15th century
Vin de Bourgogne: wine from Auxerre and Chablis
Vin de Beaune: wine from Côte d’Or.
Which grape was outlawed in Bourgogne in the middle ages, when, Where and by whom?
Phillip the Bold outlawed Gamay within the Côte d’Or in the 14th century
What is the Hospices de Beaune, when it was founded, and with what propose?
The Hospices de Beaune was founded in 1443 under Philippe the Good, it was a charity hospital, famous trough Europe.
What marked the end of the Golden Era in Burgundy?
By the 17th Century the wines of burgundy were 10 times more expensive than others. When the Royalty moved to their new Chateaux in the Loire, they stop consuming Burgundy wines.
What happened to Burgundy during french revolution?
Church lands were confiscated and distributed to the farmers. the great domains were brocken up. Only a few Monopoles survived.
What’s a Monopole in Bougogne?
A monopole is a vineyard own by 1 person.
What measure Napoleon adopted that influenced Bourgogne?
Napoleon issued the Napoleonic Code which mandated that the inheritable property to be divided equally among siblings, beginning with the fractionalization of vineyards holdings in Bourgogne.
What happen to Bougogne in the mid 19th century?
King Louis Pilippe of the 3rd Empire in 847, granted the the village of Gevrey the right to append the name of it’s famous vineyard Chambertin to its name. Most villages followed suit. Exeptions are Volnay, meursault and Pommard which didn’t have vineyards of renown to append.
What’s the exception to the Village-Vineyard name combo in Bourgogne?
Lodoix-Serrigny , they are twin hamlets, Serrigny is not a vineyard.
When the first wine auction was held in the Hospices de Beaune?
The first wine auction was held in the Hospices de Beaune in 1859.
when the first official classification system was carried out in bourgogne?
It was carried out in 1861 by the agricultural committee of Beaune
How it was planted after phylloxera in Burgundy ?
It was replanted into orderly rows with Guyot system. Before it was planted “En Foule”.
How is the Guyot training system?
Guyot System trains the vine into one long cane carrying 8 to ten buds and a short cane carrying 2 buds.
When Burgundy boundaries were finally defined?
in 1930 Bourgogne boudaries were finally defined and in 1936 AOC legislation gave form and structure to bourgogne named parcels or “Climats”
How much was the production of red wine in Burgundy in the 80’?
In 1986 Burgundy was 60% red wine, today is 66% white.
Which wine region has more AOC that any other?
Bourgogne has the most AOCs
Location of Bourgogne in the French map?
2 hours from Paris and 1 hour from Lyon.
How’s the Climate of bourgogne?
Bourgogne possesses a semi-continental climate due to oceanic influences from the north and the south.
It’s Burgundy’s Climate affected by a river? and which one?
The Saône runs 12 miles to the east in Burgundy and has no temperature-moderating influence.
How long is Bourgogne?
It’s 140 miles long from north to south and has significant temperature variation.
Name the Grapes of Bourgogne
The grapes of Bourgogne are:
White:
Chardonnay, Aligote, Sacy, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris (Pinot Beurot) Sauvignon Blanc
Red: Pinot Noir, Cesar, Gamay
@ How many exceptions are to the single-varietal in Bourgogne AOC’s,? name and explain
- Passe-Tout-Grains AOC: mostly Gamay but 1/3rd has to be PN and/or Pinot Liebault, it may contain up to 15% Chard, P Blanc, P gris. It can be Red or Rosé.
- Crémant de Bourgogne AOC: Sparkling, can be composed of Sacy, Aligoté, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Melon, Pinot Noir, César and Gamay.
On which geological region seats Burgundy?
Burgundy seats on the Paris Basin.
What’s the bottom plate of the Paris Basin and where it surfaces?
The bottom plate is a granite massif and surfaces in Beaujolais
What Limestone and Limestone rich clay called Marls are made off, when they formed and how in Burgundy?
180 millons years ago in the warm shallow sea that occupied france, dead shellfish settled and under preassure it formed Limestone and Marl. The Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous had diferent types of sea creatures, ence different types of limestones and Marls
It’s the graben of Burgundy formed by Colluvial or Alluvial soils?
Burgundy has soils formed by Colluvial erosion (rain driven slope wash) not Alluvial (created from river sediment)
What type of shelfish created the soils of Burgundy?
Amonites (related to Nautilus) Oysters and entroques (related to starfish) appears in different layers of soil in Burgundy
Where the vineyards of Burgundy are planted?
Most of the vineyards are planted on slopes, the ones planted on the hill tops are Hautes Côtes de Nuits and Hautes Cotes de Beaune.
Where the Premier Cru are located in Burgundy’s hills?
and why?
They are located on the top of the hills. Thiniest top soil, receives least amount of water since it’s runs down before absorbed, good quality soils, slope not ideal.
Where the Grand Cru are located in Burgundy’s hills?
and why?
Most are located in the middle of the slopes. Moderate ammount of topsoil and adequate ammount of water.
Where the Village AOC are located in Burgundy’s hills?
and why?
They are located at the bottom of the hills, it has the deepest topsoil and receives ample water. Vigorous vines, not so concentrated fruit.
What determines a potential quality level in the vineyards of Burgundy?
Their location on the slopes., and their Aspect (the direction where their are facing) east facing best desired.
what faulting produced in Burgundy’s soil?
Produced that neighboring vineyards can have very different types of soil.
What soil type PN prefers in Burgundy?
PN prefers Limestone or Marls with high content of Limestone:
- PN + Limestone: ligth pigmented but highly elegant aromatic wines
- PN + Marl: Less elegant, more structure and fruit.
- PN + Clay: Less aromatic and complex but plenty of body (needs 5-7 years age to evolve.
What soil type CH prefers in Burgundy?
Chardonnay prefers Marly soils:
- CH + Marl: Powerfull dense with great concentration of flavor, age worthy
- CH + Clay: Stuctured and depf, round and earthy.
- CH + Limestone: High acid, aromas of citrus and mineral.
What AOC regulates on Burgundy?
AOC monitors: zone of production, varieties used, final alcohol level, viticultural and winemaking practices, and label nomenclature. Planting density, pruning technique, start of harvest and yields are regulated by law.
What percentage of Burgundy wine is AOC?
All Burgundy wine is AOC.
Describe the Bourgogne quality pyramid
2% Grand Cru AOC: 33 AOC’s
10% Premier Cru AOC: 635 Aoc’s
36% Village AOC: 44 AOC’s
52% Regional AOC: 23 AOC’s
What the AOC’s of burgundy classifies?
Burgundians classify Vineyards themselves, no chateaux as Bordeaux.
What is the point off differenciation in burgundy vineyards?
It’s the terroir and the producer, since a single vineyard can have multiple owners.
@ What word the regional wines incorporates in their name and which ones are the exceptions?
Regional wines incorporatede word “Bourgogne into the name except Mâcon and Mâcon Villages.
Describe Regional Wine in Bourgogne, how many of them are and which percentage of Burgundy’s production represent?
- Can be made with grapes from anywhere within Bourgogne or from a specific region.
- As a blend of terroirs, it demostral general regional typicity.
- There are 23 regional AOC’s in Bourgogne, representing 52% of Bourgogne total production.
What a Regional wine label can indicate in Burgundy?
-Gpape variety: Ex. Bourgogne Aligote
-Production Method: Cremant de Bourgognr
-Region of Production: Macon
-Production Area: bourgognr Chity
Climat: Bourgogne Côte Saint-jacques
Which one is the most general Regional appelation in Bourgogne? how it used to be called, which grapes can be used and from which part of Burgundy?
Coteaux Bourgignons is the most general AOC it used to be called AOC Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire, it can be made of Chardonnay, Aligoté, Melon de bourgogne and Sasy for white, and PN , Gamay for reds, in no specific proportions and from anywhere in Burgundy including Beaujolais.
What grapes Regional Bourgogne Blanc allows?
Regional Bourgogne Blanc AOC only allows ChardonnayBoth Bougogne Rouge and Blanc may pull fruit from Beaujolais.
What grapes Regional Bourgogne Rouge allows?
Regional Bourgogne Rouge is mostly PN but allows Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris up to a 15% as a field blend.Plus a maximum of 10% César (from the Yonne and a maximum 30% Gamay. Both Bougogne Rouge and Blanc may pull fruit from Beaujolais.
What is the minimum percentage for Bourgogne Pinot Noir?
It has to be a minimum 85% PN, and Maximum 15% Gamay.
Bourgogne Gamay, what’s the percentage?
85% or more Gamay.
What’s the name of the newest regional appelation, not in use yet and what grapes allows?
Bourgogne Côtes d’Or, from grapes from C. de Nuits and C. de Beaune, only permitted PN and CH.
What are the new label terms for Cremant de bourgogne?
- Cremant dde Bourgogne Eminent: 24 month minimum ageing sur lie (vs 9 month standard)
- Cremant de Bourgogne Grand Eminent: minimum 36 months ageing sur lie plus 3 months in the cellar. only de 1st 75% of the juice can be used, only PN and CH for blanc; Rose allows up to 20% Gamay.
Describe Village AOC in Burgundy
In Burgundy, Village AOC is wine made from grapes grown within a specific zone of production surrounding a specific village. they are a blend of different vineyard sites.
If the it hails from a single vineyard, the producer may put the name of that climat on label.
They are 44 Village wines, 36% of B. tot production.
How many AOC Villages are in Burgundy and what % reprecent of total production?
They are 44 Village wines, 36% of Bourgogne total production.
What’s the main difference between Regional and Village AOC?
The zone of production in Village is narrower than regional and start t show tipicity of its focused zone.
Describe Premier Cru AOC in Burgundy
A premier Cru represent a single vineyard or Climat. The name of the vineyard appears on the label along with the village name and the words Premier Cru.